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Sash2503/3 b

Sash that goes with a bridal robe (2505/3 a). It is a long double band of patterned red gauze with no seams showing except at the ends.

Culture
Korean
Material
rayon fibre ? and dye
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TunicEdz1792

Black tunic with wide extended sleeves and side opening with a tie and snap fasteners. There is a wide band around the neck and partway down the side opening. The band has a geometric pattern with a swastika motif in turquoise on a black ground. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Garment811/7

Woman’s burqa, a long, flowing, overall body covering. The garment envelops the entire body, head to feet, and consists of a pillbox headpiece, a mesh facepiece and a full sack-like covering, embellished with embroidery and fine pleating. Extends to the hips in front and to the feet in the back. The mesh facepiece is worked in counted-thread openwork embroidery. An embroidered panel that extends to the hip area in the front is finely stitched with floral and geometric motifs. The back is finely pleated and is a darker green than the front. Two shades of dark green, with dark green embroidery.

Culture
Pashtun: Kuchi
Material
dye, rayon fibre ?, silk fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Ghazni, Afghanistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Flag HolderN1.840 a

Holder is green-blue and rectangular with black features and two long white ties. The holder flares out at the top and is made of leather covered with green-blue fabric. The features are adhered to the fabric in the shape of a Fu dog face. There is a wide pink mouth with white teeth, a large white nose, round white eyes with green pupils and pointed white eyebrows. The wrinkled forehead and other facial features are black. The white ties are threaded through the inside of the holder and knotted on the outside front in the lower corners. The back of the holder is covered in white cotton with black characters down the centre.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
leather skin ?, paper ?, paste adhesive, cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, rayon fibre ? and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseE181 a

White rectangular blouse (part a) with embroidery and fringe. Beneath the v-neck, gold threads are braided in the centre and the ends hang down in a long double fringe. Embroidered down the centre and side seams are squares in red, orange, yellow, blue and green on white ground. The bottom hem is edged with multicoloured trim. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yalalag, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressE192 d

Blue and white lace head cover. The upper part is blue lace; the ends are white lace with silver detailing. The The front pieces are sewn shut.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre, fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE191 b

White skirt (part b) with embroidered cross-stitch hem. The skirt has no waistband and an unfinished upper edge. The bottom hem is has an embroidered band with a black triangle motif on dark red ground and edged with blue. Above the band are figure, animal and floral motifs in red and black on white ground. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Mazatec
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and rayon fibre
Made in
Huautla De Jimenez, Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE194 b

Pink damask skirt (part b) with lace and green trim. The skirt has a narrow waistband and a full, pleated skirt. The damask is woven with a leaf motif. Around the centre are three thin green bands and one band of white lace. Around the bottom are two thin green bands. The inner edge is lined with a white band.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag915/14

Small, flat embroidered bag made of two identically patterned, rectangular sections which are seamed together on three sides, leaving the fourth side open. The bottom two corners of the bag are angled at 45 degrees. The multi-coloured embroidered designs are composed of densely-worked, geometric, stylized floral motifs which are enclosed with squares, arranged in a grid, separated by geometric border motifs. The top edge is finished with tablet-woven pink and red edging. The bottom edge is trimmed with seven tassels (red, green, blue and dark yellow). A border of diamond shaped motifs is at the top and left edge of each side. A short length of decorative braided fibre is attached to one upper corner of the bag, along with one red tassel. Backed with plain pinkish cotton textile.

Culture
Turkmen
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, rayon fibre ? and dye
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag915/13

Small, flat embroidered bag, made by seaming two identical rectangular sections together on three sides, leaving the fourth side and a side slit open at the top of the bag. The densely worked multi-coloured embroidered designs are composed of geometric, stylized floral motifs enclosed in squares, which are arranged in a grid pattern. The designs are worked on floral printed textile. The top edge and slit are trimmed with red tablet-woven edging. There are remnants of a cord or tassel at the base of the slit.

Culture
Turkmen
Material
silk fibre ?, rayon fibre ?, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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